CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power project is situated within the heart of one of the largest known geothermal resources in the world. The Salton Sea Geothermal Field in Imperial Valley, California represents a proven and defined geothermal power and mineralized brine resource.
Minimal physical footprint
No open-pit mining or evaporation ponds
No tailings or overseas processing
Fully integrated onsite process
Powered by renewable energy and steam
Near-zero carbon emissions
50MW of clean power per project stage
25,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide monohydrate per project stage
Estimated project capacity for 7 stages of 350MW power + 175,000 tonnes lithium (LCE) per year
Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resource Area estimated ~600,000 tonnes LCE per year*
Includes rare earth elements (REEs), potassium, zinc, manganese, and rubidium
Geothermal operations have produced clean energy in Imperial County for 40+ years
*Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - 2023 Characterizing the Geothermal Lithium Resource at the Salton Sea
CTR continues to work closely with the auto, energy and technology sectors.
By aligning with like-minded industry leaders and stakeholders, we aim to reduce the impacts of climate change by developing the world’s first Clean Energy Campus. This ground breaking project will become the benchmark for sustainable and responsible battery manufacturing and recycling.
